After the review, Lu Xixing and Du Yangchen will lead the fleet to Taihu Lake to take over the ships, and then go to Songjiang Camp to station and train. Zhao Ran will stay in Yingtian for a while to prepare for the construction of subsequent warships.
Zhao Ran told them: "After you two go to Songjiang, you must seize the time to train. The training must be more in line with actual combat, and listen to the suggestions of the elderly during the training. Our first naval battle did fail, but this is extremely valuable
We must apply these experiences into training and strive to achieve combat capabilities as soon as possible."
Lu Xi
Zhao Ran said: "Then I won't nag you. Wait for me half a month, one month at the latest, and after things here come to an end, I will immediately rush to Songjiang Camp to join you."
One by one, the warships weighed anchor, left the dock pier of Xinjiangkou Shipyard, and sailed into the river. The sails were like clouds, covering the sky and the sun, filling the entire river.
In addition to the officials, officials and craftsmen on the dock, the riverside was also crowded with merchants and people who came to see the fleet off after hearing the news. When they saw this huge lineup, they suddenly burst into thunderous cheers.
Zhao Ran called Taoist Hubo to his side and asked about the preparations for the construction of warships. Taoist Hubo knew everything he knew: "Here at Xinjiangkou, there are sixteen sea-going ship slipways and twelve warship fleets, a total of twenty-eight slipways. Tomorrow
We started construction at the same time and built twenty-six 500-material warships and two thousand-material warships in one go. Two batches were scheduled to be completed. Fifty-two 500-material warships and four thousand-material warships were completed by the end of the year.
"
Zhao Ran said: "For the thirty slipways of the civilian shipyard, the Ministry of Industry has issued a document and will no longer accept private orders. Preparations must be made there as well."
Taoist Hubo smiled and said: "The Ministry of Industry has recruited more than 500 shipwrights from the coasts of Fujian, Zhejiang, and Shandong to serve. The wood has been stored and dried for a long time. Everything is ready. Ships with less than 200 materials are easy to build.
One batch per month and a half, first build three batches of 200-material patrol ships, 80 to 90 ships, and then build two batches of 100-material wind speed boats, 50 to 60 ships. Over at Taihu Xushuguan Shipyard
I heard that we are planning to build 60 ships each. By the end of the year, our inspection fleet will definitely be different!"
Zhao Ran encouraged: "Work hard. Once you've done your job here, I'll give you a title and a knighthood later. You'll be spared all the same."
Taoist Hu Hu said happily: "Thank you very much, Abbot."
Xinjiangkou Shipyard, Civilian Shipyard, and Xushuguan Shipyard add up to nearly 80 slipways. Although the start of construction together is unprecedented, it puts great pressure on Zhao Ran. This order is worth millions of taels, and Zhao Ran has
I couldn’t get the money to split the reservation, so I had to think of other ways.
He stayed in Yingtian to solve the money problem.
Zhao Ran rushed to the Ministry of Hubu first, and Gan Shutong, who was still the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu, received him personally. In the past year or so, the Ministry of Hubu had saved 260,000 taels due to the issue of clan restructuring. Gan Shutong
Tong gritted his teeth and decided to use this money as a special shipbuilding fee to pay for Cockcrow Temple.
In addition, Gan Shutong also promised to pay Zhao Ran a follow-up payment of 140,000 taels before the end of the year. This is 400,000 taels. Zhao Ran can only be grateful and has nothing better to say.
Coming out of the household department, Zhao Ran asked Shi Weiming: "Is the conference ready?"
Shi Weiming nodded: "The invitations have been sent out, five hundred and eighty-three."
Zhao Ran said: "Okay, let's look back and mark whoever doesn't come."
On July 20th, the first "symposium of friendly persons from all parties" was held in the lecture hall of Jimingguan Overseas Monk Training Center. A total of 583 invitations were sent out to the joint meeting, which will be held in Yingtian and surrounding areas.
All the wealthy people in the area were invited.
Thirteen large and small banks, including Four Seasons Bank, Huitong Bank, and Tongda Bank, all came. Zhao Ran issued an invitation, and most of the people who came were their bosses. Those whose bosses were not in Yingtian also sent their top shopkeepers to attend the meeting.
Xinglong, Qingfeng, Maoyuan, Lida and other large stores also received invitations, and more than 90% of the stores participated.
The most active participants in the meeting were the maritime merchants from Nanzhili. There were hundreds of merchants, large and small, and almost all of them were present. When Zhuge Jiaguang and Yang Fuwen were waiting at the door on behalf of teachers, these merchants all inquired about fundraising.
The amount, each of them patted their pockets and expressed their stance that they would fully support Abbot Zhao and wipe out all the pirates who were causing trouble in the sea!
In addition, there are some well-known big landowners and gentry, and they are the ones who are absent the most. Zhao Ran sent them nearly two hundred invitations, and half of them didn't come. Everyone knows that this is to take out money.
, they basically have nothing to do with the sea, and they are unwilling to admit this taken advantage of.
To Zhao Ran's surprise, Feng Bao took the initiative to come to Jiming Temple and asked to participate in "raising donations." After he got off the sedan, he cupped his hands to Zhao Ran who came out to greet him and said: "Abbott, your majesty originally wanted to come, but your majesty said
, the teacher came forward to organize this fund-raising, and he must come to support it. But he was afraid that the etiquette of welcoming and sending him off would be too complicated and cause trouble to the abbot, so he entrusted our family to come and do his part. I didn’t have an invitation, so I took the liberty to come.
, I hope the abbot will forgive me."
Zhao Ran smiled and said: "My eldest companion is too polite. I didn't send an invitation to His Majesty. It's Pindao's fault. It's Pindao who should be the one asking for forgiveness."
Feng Bao asked: "How much is enough? Please let the abbot show it so that the Longqing Fund can try its best to collect it."
"Longqing Fund?"
"Exactly, this is a charity fund set up by His Majesty with the internal funds, imitating the abbot's charity fund."
"So that's it. Your Majesty is interested. I am very touched. Come in and have a listen. It's a little different from the previous fund-raising."
Shi Weiming took the list and ticked one by one. When the bosses who came in saw it, they were secretly glad that they had not made any mistakes. Some people quickly asked the servants who had brought him to take the bus to inform those who had not yet arrived.
Friends, after a while, a dozen more came one after another.
Shi Weiming came over and reported to Zhao Ran: "It's actually four hundred and ninety-eight..." Just as he said that, two more panting people rushed over. After announcing their home, they smiled and held their hands in the hands: "On the way.
It’s hard to leave, so I’m a little late, so I apologize.”
Shi Weiming calmly checked two boxes, and then the two men breathed a sigh of relief and walked into the venue.
"Five hundred whole."
Zhao Ran nodded: "Let's start, don't wait any longer."
Shi Weiming asked: "What to do with those who didn't come?"
Zhao Ran said: "Let's not talk about disposal. Let's temporarily put it on the Baochao Department's certification blacklist."